Top Five Eco-Friendly Gifts

Your tree-hugging, eco-friendly pals tread lightly on the earth, so gift them something small but meaningful. Since they would likely be creeped out by Etsy’s reusable maxi pad, we’ve come up with our top five less bizarre, but equally environmentally-conscious holiday gifts.

Win over your composting, recycle-happy friend with this Matt & Nat envelope purse ($165).  Not only is it faux leather, but she’ll actually appreciate that the lining is made of recycled bottles.

With its sustainable, lacquered case detailed with crafty doodles and ten funky eyeshadow shades, Urban Decay’s eco-friendly shadow box ($36) makes a pretty, compact gift.

Your boho-chic buddy will love these handcrafted leaf earrings ($83) from environmentally and ethically conscious jewelry brand Me&Ro.

NUDE’s eco-friendly Incredible Skin Gift Set ($58) features paraben and sulfate-free moisturizer, body cream, a cleansing mask, and more.  This face-refreshing gift may be tough to part with.

These lace up sneakers ($55) from the Keds organic line are surprisingly versatile, making it even easier to reduce her carbon footprint.

For more environmentally-conscious shopping tips, browse our guides to the best in eco-friendly shoes and handbags and eco-friendly underwear.